Building Associate (ANZSCO 312112)
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What a Building Associate does
Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Specialisations
- Building Construction Supervisor, Clerk of Works
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 312112
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
- interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
- preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
- preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
- coordinating works programs
- inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
- calculating costs and estimating time scales
- collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
- performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTShortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Building Associate do?
Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Building Associate on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Building Associate (ANZSCO 312112) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Building Associate?
312112. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Building Associate migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Building Associate for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Building Associate for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 312112.
Is Building Associate in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.